How is Holistic Deep Tissue different from Deep Tissue?

The depth is the same. The difference is what else is included: attention to breath, the nervous system, and what your body is holding emotionally. Holistic Deep Tissue is for tension that doesn't feel only physical. If you've had Deep Tissue and felt something wasn't quite reached, this is often the next step.

Is Holistic Deep Tissue suitable in pregnancy?

Yes, with adjustments. Simona will adapt positioning, pressure, and approach to your trimester and your specific physiology. If you're newly pregnant, mention it when you book.

Is it suitable when I'm grieving or going through something difficult?

Yes, this is often when Holistic Deep Tissue is at its most useful. Simona holds the space for whatever comes up, including stillness, tears, or talking. There's no pressure to perform any particular response.

I'm managing a chronic illness. Is an Holistic Deep Tissue Massage safe?

Often yes, but please mention it when you book so Simona can adjust the session. For complex pictures, autoimmune presentations, MCAS, hypermobility, ME/CFS, POTS, we'd recommend a 2-hour Integrative Care Assessment first, so we can plan the right combination of therapies.

Holistic Deep Tissue Massage in short

Holistic Deep Tissue is a personalised blend of deep tissue, Swedish, and psychosomatic techniques. It addresses chronic tension while also working with the nervous system and the wider state of the body. 60, 90, or 120 minutes, with Simona at both Hackney and Islington studios.

Who delivers it?

Simona, Founder of Abuelita's and Lead Therapist. Holistic Deep Tissue is her signature session, developed over years of practice. Simona holds space for whatever the body is presenting that day, physical pain, emotional weight, or both at once.

Book in Hackney

Book in Islington

Simona

What it helps with

Chronic tension that hasn't responded to deeper-only work
Stress, burnout, and exhaustion held in the body
Recovery from grief or major life change
Long-standing postural patterns rooted in stress rather than biomechanics
Pregnancy and postpartum bodies (with appropriate adjustments)
Bodies navigating chronic illness, hypermobility, or trauma recovery
Anyone seeking deeper work in a slower, more attuned space

Holistic deep tissue massage technique addressing chronic muscular tension and stress.

What a Holistic Deep Tissue Massage session involves

Holistic Deep Tissue starts with a longer conversation than most massages, what's been happening in your body and your life lately. Simona reads what your body is asking for, then works with deep tissue and Swedish techniques layered with gentle psychosomatic awareness. Pace, pressure, and direction are responsive throughout.

Sessions can be deeply quiet, or they may include moments of somatic awareness, or simple guided check-ins, depending on what's needed. The aim is not just to release tension, but to help your body remember what settled feels like.

Most people leave feeling lighter and more themselves, not just less tense, but more reconnected.

What clients say

"Simona has created a beautiful, supportive space and she’s a very talented therapist: she listens intently, she tunes in deeply, she understands what I need. Each session provides me with a sense of release, reconnection and relaxation - it’s like the pathways between my mind and body become more at ease."

Jen T.

Practitioner performing a gentle craniosacral therapy session in London.

Heading 2

Often combined with

Craniosacral Therapy: when the nervous system needs more direct support
Breathwork & Somatics: for deeper trauma-aware work
Manual Lymphatic Drainage: for inflammation, postpartum, or chronic conditions
Integrative Care Packges: Holistic Deep Tissue is often the anchor session in our Restore & Rebalance and Deep Healing & Regulation packages.

Wellbeing that gives back

When you book with us, you’re giving back. Every booking directly funds therapy for people facing economic barriers, including refugee women and those living with chronic pain and PTSD.

Pricing and duration

60 minutes £85 · 90 minutes £120 · 120 minutes £150

Book a session in Hackney

Book a session in Islington

Frequently Asked Questions

The depth is the same. The difference is what else is included: attention to breath, the nervous system, and what your body is holding emotionally. Holistic Deep Tissue is for tension that doesn't feel only physical. If you've had Deep Tissue and felt something wasn't quite reached, this is often the next step.
Yes, with adjustments. Simona will adapt positioning, pressure, and approach to your trimester and your specific physiology. You will be able to book after your 12 weeks of pregancy only.
Yes, this is often when Holistic Deep Tissue is at its most useful. Simona holds the space for whatever comes up, including stillness, tears, or talking. There's no pressure to perform any particular response.
Often yes, but please mention it when you book so Simona can adjust the session. For complex pictures, autoimmune presentations, MCAS, hypermobility, ME/CFS, POTS, we'd recommend a 2-hour Integrative Care Assessment first, so we can plan the right combination of therapies.